Gardening Gloves Pruning Shears 4-5 lengths of grapevine, each about 6-12 feet long Natural Decorations, such as dried flowers, pinecones, sprigs of berries, or pieces of evergreen Other decorations such as bits of ribbon, artificial birds, etc. Wire Cutters Paddle Wire The important thing to remember when gathering outdoor materials is to be a responsible […]
Words to know: Coniferous: describes a plant that has cones Coniferous forests are filled with cone-bearing trees. Pine trees, for example, have pinecones. Coniferous trees are also found sometimes in mixed forests with other trees. But in cold climates and at high altitudes, only these evergreen trees can survive the harsh, cold winters. What do […]
Scissors Brown felt Fabric glue Uncooked rice Lentils or beans White and colored puffy paints For each beanbag, help your child cut two matching gingerbread shapes from the brown felt. Use the fabric glue to seal the two shapes together at the edges, leaving an inch-wide opening along the seam. Fill the beanbag with the […]
drinking cups (styrofoam, plastic or paper) recycle tip: hard to believe, but disposable cups can be washed and used in craft projects. It’s a bit of a pain, but if you’re doing a lesson on recycling, it’s worth asking the children to wash a couple of McDonald’s (or other) cups to get the point across […]
• Craft paper • Scissors • Pencil • 3 1/2-inch cardboard square • Glue Step 1: Start with 3 x 2-inch strips of craft paper. Make logs by wrapping each one around a pencil, taping down the open edge and sliding the cylinder off the pencil. Create 24 3-inch logs: 17 to use as is […]
Folk art and in particular the art of making craft objects using salt dough has become a very popular hobby in recent years. To get started requires only the minimum of equipment and materials most of which will already be in your kitchen. These include: A bowl to mix your dough A rolling pin for […]
uncoated paper plate markers yarn for hair scissors white glue small pink balloon Use the markers to draw a face on the paper plate. Cut bits of yarn to glue around the face for hair. Poke a small hole through the center of the mouth. Slip the end of the pink balloon through the hole […]
With this project, kids blow an egg, and then turn it into a flying wonder. All you need is a raw egg, paint, craft supplies, and fishing line for hanging the egg. The best part? This blown-egg creature will keep indefinitely. Eggs Newsprint Egg dye Paper towels Birthday candles or crayons Red and black acrylic […]
